# Indiana HB 1315: Township reorganization. Indiana HB 1315, Township reorganization., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Alaina Shonkwiler (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-05 (First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1315-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Indiana HB 1315 - State: Indiana - Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) - Title: Township reorganization. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-06 - Last action: 2026-02-05, First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government - Sponsor: Alaina Shonkwiler (Republican) - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: local government, the senate - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 1 (55 yes, 44 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Provides that on January 1, 2028, certain townships are dissolved and their powers, duties, offices, and property are transferred to a municipality or county. Requires a township to adopt a resolution not later than June 1, 2026, that designates the municipality or county (designated unit) that will reorganize with the township. Requires the appointment of a joint board consisting of representatives of the township and the designated unit to prepare a plan of reorganization. Provides that a township must reorganize with the county if: (1) the township does not adopt a resolution by June 1, 2026; or (2) the municipality that the township designated in its resolution does not adopt a reorganization plan by December 31, 2026. Provides that if: (1) the designated unit is a municipality; and (2) part of a township is located outside the municipality; the municipality must establish an urban township services district and a rural township services district. Requires the county fiscal body to approve the budget, tax rate, and tax levy imposed by the municipality within the boundaries of the rural township services district. Provides that a designated unit has all of the powers of the government modernization act in reorganizing the township. Amends the government modernization act to require a political subdivision to respond to a resolution that names the political subdivision as a participant in a proposed reorganization. Provides that a township that operates a fire department is not subject to dissolution. Provides that a township does not operate a fire department if the township is a participating unit (not a provider unit) in a fire protection territory (territory) or is within a fire protection district (district). Provides that after a reorganization: (1) the area within the boundaries of the dissolved township remains in the territory or district; and (2) the designated unit succeeds the dissolved township in its role in the territory or district. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Alaina Shonkwiler (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Garten (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris May (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Doug Miller (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Lauer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tyler Johnson (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-02 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 55 | 44 | | ## Actions (13) - 2026-02-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Referred to the Senate (House) - 2026-02-02: Senate sponsors: Senators Garten, Johnson T (House) - 2026-02-02: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 194: yeas 55, nays 44 (House) - 2026-01-29: Amendment #2 (Shonkwiler) prevailed; voice vote (House) - 2026-01-29: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (House) - 2026-01-27: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House) - 2026-01-13: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House) - 2026-01-13: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 (House) - 2026-01-12: Representative Miller D added as coauthor (House) - 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government (House) - 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Shonkwiler (House) - 2026-01-06: Coauthored by Representatives May, Lauer (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1315/versions/HB1315.04.ENGH?format=pdf) - House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1315/versions/HB1315.02.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1315/versions/HB1315.03.COMH?format=pdf) - Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1315/versions/HB1315.01.INTR?format=pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed) - HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed) - HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed) - HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed) - HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed) - HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1315/versions/HB1315.04.ENGH?format=pdf) - [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1315/versions/HB1315.02.COMH?format=pdf) - [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1315/versions/HB1315.03.COMH?format=pdf) - [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1315/versions/HB1315.01.INTR?format=pdf) ## Related - [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026) - [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026) - [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026) - [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026) - [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026) - [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026) - [Indiana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana/bills) - [Indiana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1315-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).